Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Ford Ranger has 19 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2022 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | The spare tire stabilizing bracket rusted away and fell off. The rear shackles for the springs brok... |
| Dec 8, 2020 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE FRAME OF MY RANGER HAS RUSTED BADLY , CAUSING THE REAR SPRING SHACKLES TO NO LONGER BE ATTACHED ... |
| Aug 12, 2020 | SUSPENSION | LEFT SIDE REAR FRAME...WHERE THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE ATTACHES TO THE THE FRAME RUSTED AWAY. THE FRA... |
| Mar 14, 2018 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I WAS GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY SPARE TIRE DROPPED DOWN ON THE ROAD CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY TR... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE ENTIRE FRAME IS RUSTED, THE RUST ON THE FRAME AROUND THE REAR SPRING SHACKLE RUSTED ENOUGH THAT ... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SEVERE RUST ENTIRE BACK HALF OF TRUCK. FIRST THE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING AND THE EVAP CANI... |
| Aug 14, 2017 | SUSPENSION | THE REAR SHACKLES RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE OFF FROM THE LEAF SPRINGS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING HO... |
| Aug 11, 2016 | SUSPENSION | FRAME AND UNDERCARRIAGE SEEMS TO HAVE EXCESSIVE RUST, ESPECIALLY REAR AXLE SPRING HANGERS. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON MY 2006 FORD RANGER 4X4, I HAVE HAD BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR LEAF SPRING BRACKETS AND SHACKLES RE... |
| Feb 12, 2015 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | AWFUL BANGING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, INSPECTED TRUCK, FOUND REAR BUMPER HANGING HALF OFF. REAR PORTION... |
| Nov 28, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WAS DRIVING AND THE BRACKET AND CROSS MEMBER THAT HOLDS THE SPARE TIRE BRACKET UP BROKE DUE TO THE F... |
| Jun 20, 2014 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING ON THE TCH IN NEWFOUNDLAND, I HEARD THIS UNUSUAL BANG OUT OF THE REAR OF MY FORD RANG... |
| Apr 24, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TOOK MY TRUCK IN TO HAVE WHEELS CHANGED. WHEN PUT ON THE LIFT, I HEARD TO SOUNDS FROM THE SUSPENSION... |
| Jul 18, 2013 | SUSPENSION | REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES ARE BROKEN, FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE BROKEN REAR STRUTS ARE IN POOR CONDITION... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2006 FORD RANGER THAT I PURCHASED NEW (ITS MY SECOND RANGER I HAD A 1996 THAT I TRADED IN. ... |
| Dec 14, 2012 | SUSPENSION,TIRES | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND I HIT A BUMP AND MY SPARE TIRE FELL DOWN AND OUT OF THE TRUCK ONTO T... |
| Sep 1, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FORD RANGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SH... |
| Mar 22, 2010 | SUSPENSION | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 FORD RANGER 4X4, 4.0 LITER XLT CLUB-CAB. THIS TRUCK HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT... |
| Apr 4, 2008 | SUSPENSION | FRONT WHEEL BEARING FAILURE FRONT WHEEL ROAD NOISE AFTER 1ST OIL CHANGE AT DEALER, AT SECOND OIL CH... |